Med Term- signs and symptoms

abrasion

fricition scraping away skin surface

anhidrosis

condition of producing no sweating

bulla

a large blister

comedo

harderned sebum in hair follicle; blackhead

contusion

injury caused by a blow; caused swelling,pain and bruising

depigmentation

loss of normal skin color

diaphoresis

profuse sweating

ecchymosis

blood collecting under skin following

erythema

red flushing of skin

erythroderma

having redderned or flushed skin

eschar

thick layer of dead tissue over a deep burn area

fissure

crack-like lesion on the skin

hirsutism

excessive hair growth

hyperemia

redness of skin due to increased blood flow

hyperhidrosis

excessive sweating

hyperpigmentation

abnormal amount of pigmentation

lesion

general term for an injury or abnormality

leukoderma

white skin from lack of skin pigment

lipoma

fatty mass

macule

flat, discolored spot on skin

necrosis

condition of cell or tissue death

nevus

pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole; usually benign

nodule

firm, solid mass larger than .5 cm

onychomalacia

softening of nails

pallor

abnormal paleness of skin

papule

small, solid raised spot smaller than .5 cm

photosensitivity

abnormal skin reaction to light

pruritus

severe itching

purpura

skin hemorrhage due to fragile blood vessels

purulent

infection, producing pus; pus contains dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris

pustule

raised spot on skin containing pus

pyoderma

having pus on or within the skin

scleroderma

hardened skin

seborrhea

oily discharge

suppurative

containing or producing pus

ulcer

open sore in skin

urticaria

hives; eruption of wheals with severe itching

vesicle

small, fluid-filled, raised spot; bilister

wheal

small, round, swollen area; typical of allergic skin reaction

xeroderma

abnormally dry skin